International Cooperation

Laos Releases Dengue-Blocking Mosquitoes in Savannakhet

On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the latest province to join Laos' expanding effort to curb dengue transmission. The launch took place in Kaysone Phomvihane City as part of the Driving Down Dengue in Laos project, led by the Ministry of Health in...

Lao President Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Lao President and Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith met Chinese President and Communist Party...

Bank of Laos Responds to EU Sanctions Against Lao Bank

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has publicly addressed European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on...

International Cave Diving Experts Join Xaysomboun Rescue Mission as Two Villagers Remain Trapped

International cave diving specialists from several countries are joining rescue efforts in Xaysomboun as...

To Lam Visits Thailand to Strengthen Vietnam-Thai Relations

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Thailand on 27 May for...

China and ASEAN Foreign Ministers to hold Emergency Coronavirus Meeting in Laos

Foreign ministers from China and ASEAN are planning to hold an emergency meeting this month to discuss the new coronavirus outbreak. According to a report...

Japan to Help Laos with Fiscal Stability

Japan has submitted proposals to Laos on how to improve its fiscal stability as the country faces debt problems due to heavy borrowing from...

Laos, China Commence Power Grid Project for China-Laos railway

Laos and China have commenced the country’s first build-operate-transfer power grid project for the China-Laos railway. The project, running along the China-Laos railway through five...

National University of Laos to Develop E-learning Content

The National University of Laos (NUoL) is to develop e-learning content with help from a South Korean university. NUoL and Wonkwang Digital University signed a...

Laos Opens New Earthquake Monitoring Center

Laos has opened a new earthquake monitoring center to provide information on seismic activity to the public promptly. The center is designed to improve Laos’s...

NUOL Wins Award with New Confucius Institute

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has won an award of excellence for its newly-built Confucius Institute at the 2019 International Chinese Language Education...